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10 Days in Quito: A Journey of Adventure and Culture

Erick Salas

Erick Salas

4 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Quito, Ecuador in this exciting 10-day itinerary. Explore stunning natural landscapes, visit historical sites, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this captivating city.

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Viator

Day 1
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$22

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$ 3

El Crater
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
32 - 39 min

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Pululagua
Hiking & horseback riding in a protected volcanic caldera rich in orchids, mimosa & butterflies.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
86 - 104 min

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Parque Recreacional y Bosque Protector Jerusalem
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Típico Locro
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
14 - 17 min

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El Riobambeñito
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$26

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$ 3

Balcon Del Mundo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
9 - 11 min

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Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Ecological reserve spanning across the mountainous landscape surrounding the Pululahua volcano.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila
Exhibits on Andean indigenous culture in an imposing stone building designed by artist Ortega Maila.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$8
11 - 14 min

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Subway
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
10 - 12 min

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Pizza Zú
¡Gigante en tamaño y sabor!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
Day 3
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$46

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$ 4

Jayac's Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
20 - 24 min

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Monte Catequilla🐺
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Intiñan Site Museum
Museum showcasing exhibits from places on the equator, plus equator-related science experiments.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$10
37 - 45 min

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Hamburguesas al Carbon
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$4
11 - 14 min

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TelefériQo Cable Car
Attraction with a cablecar lift to the top of a mountain for high-altitude hikes & panoramic views.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$20
11 - 14 min

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Shibumi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 4
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$18

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$ 2

sanduches de pollo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
15 - 18 min

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Pucará de Rumicucho / Ruins / Ruinss
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
43 - 52 min

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Parque La Carolina
Biking, soccer & basketball are popular in this vast park featuring a pond with paddle boats.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Big Joe Burger Factory
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
4 - 5 min

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Shawarma Riadh
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 5
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$20

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$ 3

Juan Valdez Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
13 - 16 min

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Nayón Xtreme Valley
Jungle recreation area with zip lines, ropes courses & hanging bridges, plus treehouse lodging.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
16th-century domed church with neoclassical architecture & 4 colorful, dramatic chapels.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Casa Los Geranios
Estrecha y tortuosa calle aparentemente españolísima por su nombre y por el estilo característico de sus viejas casas, es de puro origen indígena donde el caminar de sus primeros habitantes, los cuales acudían a sus vertientes para proveer del líquido vital y que posteriormente, formó parte de la...
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$4
27 - 40 min

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El Panecillo
Rounded hill, a local landmark, with a 41m aluminum statue of the Virgin of Quito at its summit.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Pizzería Di Rulo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 6
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$20

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$ 2

Sweet & Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
2 - 3 min

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La Mariscal Artisan Market
Lively covered market with vendors selling Ecuadorian textiles, jewelry & other traditional crafts.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Virgin of the Panecillo
Hilltop statue of a winged Virgin Mary made of aluminum, on a pedestal & standing 30 m. tall.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Los Milagros Restaurant & Coffee Shop
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
12 - 18 min

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Cafeteria Fabiolita
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 7
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$34

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$ 3

Balcon Del Mundo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
2 - 3 min

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Middle of the World City
Stone monument along the equator & a plaza where visitors can stand with a foot in each hemisphere.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$18
59 - 71 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$8
35 - 42 min

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GREAT WATERFALL PITA
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
37 - 45 min

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TORTILLAS INCHALILLO
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 8
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$18

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$ 3

El Crater
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
32 - 39 min

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Mindo Cloudforest Foundation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
41 - 50 min

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Pizza Zú
¡Gigante en tamaño y sabor!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
11 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 9
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$24

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$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
46 - 56 min

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Atacazo
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
48 - 58 min

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El Español
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Sweet & Coffee
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 10
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$20

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$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
86 - 104 min

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Pichincha Volcano
Active stratovolcano with hiking & climbing, plus the panoramic TelefériQo gondola at its foothills.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
57 - 69 min

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Pizzería El Hornero
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
13 - 16 min

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Café Plaza Grande
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $268 In total

Activities & Food:$247
Transport:$21